Nothing is ever straight forward in the world of disability but when those programs reportedly there to make life easier for a person with a disability don't you can get upset quite easily. Why do things in the disability world have to be so complicated all of the time? My answer: we are a good … Continue reading Red Tape Parade’s
Month: February 2013
Revisiting Accessibility…Again
I live in a Calgary riding who’s MLA is a fellow in a wheelchair, Kent Hehr. I have dealt with Kent on a number of issues and I run into him on occasion in the community as he keeps himself very visible (for all of the right reasons). The Beltline is a pretty high density … Continue reading Revisiting Accessibility…Again
The Poster Child Philosophy
I was having my morning coffee and catching my morning news when a War Amps ad came on. The ad shows a cute little girl who, due to a birth defect, was born with only one arm and at about age four is using a prosthetic. This little girl and her mother are talking with … Continue reading The Poster Child Philosophy
A Poster Child's Perspective 